Wildcats (1986)
Her dream was to coach high school football. Her nightmare was Central High.
High school track coach Molly McGrath knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When a football coach's position becomes vacant, she applies for the job, despite snickers from fellow staff members and her former husband.
Director: Michael Ritchie
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: February 14, 1986
Cast
- Goldie Hawn - Molly McGrath
- Swoosie Kurtz - Verna McGrath
- Robyn Lively - Alice Needham
- Brandy Gold - Marian Needham
- James Keach - Frank Needham
- Jan Hooks - Stephanie Needham
- Bruce McGill - Dan Darwell
- Nipsey Russell - Ben Edwards
- Mykelti Williamson - Levander 'Bird' Williams
- Tab Thacker - Phillip Finch
Screenplay
- Ezra Sacks (Screenplay)
Music: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Donald E. Thorin
Editing: Richard A. Harris
Production: Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $26M
Original Language: en
Themes
High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, High School Reunion and Comedy, Hilarious High School Prank War
Keywords
chicago, illinois, high school, sports, american football, coach, the big game
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wildcats about?
- High school track coach Molly McGrath knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When a football coach's position becomes vacant, she applies for the job, despite snickers from fellow staff members and her former husband.
- Who directed Wildcats?
- Wildcats was directed by Michael Ritchie.
- Who stars in Wildcats?
- Wildcats stars Goldie Hawn, Swoosie Kurtz, Robyn Lively, Brandy Gold, James Keach, Jan Hooks.
- How long is Wildcats?
- Wildcats has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Wildcats?
- Wildcats is a Comedy film.
- How much did Wildcats gross?
- Wildcats grossed $26M worldwide.
- Where was Wildcats produced?
- Wildcats was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Wildcats?
- The themes of Wildcats include: High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, High School Reunion and Comedy, Hilarious High School Prank War.